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Led by Kelly Chipps of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists working in the lab have produced a signature nuclear reaction that occurs on the surface of a neutron star gobbling mass from a ...

Researchers revealed a correlation between reduced oxygen intake, or 'oxygen restriction,' and extended lifespan in lab mice. The study found that mice in an oxygen-restricted environment lived about 50% longer than thos...

A recent study suggests higher doses of Vitamin D3 supplementation during early childhood may reduce the risk of internalizing psychiatric symptoms in later years. The study, a part of the VIDI trial, observed the impact...

Schadenfreude, the complex emotion of deriving pleasure from others' misfortunes, is shaped by intricate neural processes. Key regions implicated in experiencing schadenfreude include the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (...

Can the affordably priced Bitvae R2 Rotating Electric Toothbrush compete with more expensive models? Find out in our review

The West African liana Triphyophyllum peltatum can grow special leaves that trap insects, but we now know it only does this when the soil is lacking in phosphorus

After months of negotiations, California, Nevada and Arizona have agreed to reduce the water they take from the Colorado River, but these drastic cuts are only a temporary solution to the water crisis facing the western ...

Ohio public health officials raise concern about brain-eating amoeba in northern states.

An ancient financial transaction from Jerusalem that was "set in stone" dates to the Early Roman period.

Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a new quantum information storage protocol that can be used to create Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) quantum states. There is a great deal of interest in these complex enta...

The James Webb Space Telescope caught Saturn's icy moon Enceladus spraying a 'huge plume' of watery vapor far into space -- and that plume may contain chemical ingredients for life.

New research reveals people are more likely to share social media posts they find personally relevant or valuable to their relationships. The study found that prompting users to consider the value of a post increased act...

In a radical shift from the past 30 years of neuroscience, researchers have discovered that the basal ganglia, a crucial part of the brain involved in motor control and learning, plays a more significant role in learning...

For generations, physicists were sure the laws of physics were perfectly symmetric. Until they weren't.

Recent technological advances have given us a remarkable ability to manipulate and control light waves, opening up numerous applications in various fields, such as optical communication, sensing, imaging, energy, and qua...

A study challenges the long-held belief that our ability to spot unexpected objects is compromised when focused on a separate task. The team showed that individuals are surprisingly good at noticing fast-moving objects e...

AI-generated ads fooled marketing experts and outperformed typical US print ads on a test that measured creativity and potential to spur emotional responses

A majority of parents believe that social media image editing apps and appearance-related trends negatively affect their children's body image, according to a survey. The survey reports 69% of parents believe filters hav...

From causing muscle loss to raising the risk of blood clots, long-haul space missions can have a profound impact on the human body.

The early stages of human brain development are mirrored in the brains of marsupials. Researchers observed that the neural activity patterns in the Australian fat-tailed dunnart, a marsupial species, resemble those in th...

In a distant star system, a sunlike star orbits an invisible object that may be the first example of a 'boson star' made of dark matter, new research suggests.

Albania's Vjosa river was due to be the site of a massive hydroelectric dam, with disastrous consequences for biodiversity. New Scientist reports on its rescue, the benefits for local nature and why it is an inspiration ...